Hunningham is a beautiful, traditional English village with some fantastic historical buildings, including a 13th century church and a 16th century pub.
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Hunningham walk
posted on 26/08/21 by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust. Last update : 26/08/21
Description
(S/E) Head out from Hilltop café down the hill. Follow the hedge line round and take the track on your left down to the road.
(1) Turn right at the road and then follow the left fork past the houses. Take the footpath on your left down to the river, following the field edge.
(2) Turn right at the River Leam and follow the path along the river past St Margaret’s Church to the pub. Retrace your steps back or via 15 Hunningham Meadow Nature Reserve. Follow the short loop to the pub and turn left at the road. Go over the bridge and follow the road around to the right.
(3) Then, take the path on your left. Stick to the right hand path through fields, heading towards the church, until you get to the road at Weston under Wetherley.
(4) Turn right at the road and follow it until you get to the junction with Hunningham Road.
(5) Turn right, cross over carefully and take the path on your left. Follow the path keeping to the right towards Wappenbury village. Before St Annes Church .
(6) Turn sharply right and follow the bridleway over the river back to Hunningham village.
(7) Turn right and follow the road signposted to Hunningham and Offchurch at the junction. Stop by Hunningham Meadow Nature Reserve on your way back to Hilltop Farm Shop and Cafe.(S/E)
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 99 m - Hilltop café
- 1 : km 0.71 - alt. 70 m - Hunningham Road
- 2 : km 1.25 - alt. 57 m - River Leam
- 3 : km 2.02 - alt. 58 m - Path
- 4 : km 3.35 - alt. 84 m - Rugby Road
- 5 : km 4.22 - alt. 69 m - Hunningham Road
- 6 : km 5.19 - alt. 64 m - Sharp right turn
- 7 : km 6.06 - alt. 67 m - Main Street
- S/E : km 7.6 - alt. 99 m - Hilltop café
Useful Information
More details : https://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.or...
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During the walk or to do/see around
The Warwickshire countryside is filled with an abundance of beautiful plants, birds, animals and bugs all year round – particularly in the spring and summer.
Hilltop Farm
Hilltop Farm is a 300-acre working family farm. The Ellis family have farmed the land here for four generations, producing arable crops like oilseed rape, wheat, oats and barley as well as outdoor-bred and pasture-fed beef and lamb.
The farmland stretches down from Hunningham Hill to the River Leam that flows through the meadows in Hunningham village.
The farm shop and café opened in 2003 to meet the growing demand for top quality local produce bought straight from the farmer. Hilltop has continued to grow ever since, with its café providing the perfect spot to enjoy fine local food with a spectacular view.
Hilltop Farm lies at the southern edge of the Dunsmore Living Landscape, a precious slice of countryside rich in wildlife and accessible to all. From the outskirts of Coventry and Leamington over to the ancient Fosse Way, discover a wooded heartland bursting with life, linked by a network of hedgerows and meadows.
Reviews and comments
Clarity of route description
5 / 5
Clarity of route map
5 / 5
Walk interest
5 / 5
Date of walk : 17/04/22
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good
We really enjoyed this easy walk. Good food at Hilltop cafe and lovely views.
Date of walk : 31/03/22
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Lovely walk across fields and full of wildlife. Saw hawks, pheasant, rabbits, muntjac deer and heard lots of bird song. Some fields with livestock meant the dog had to be on the lead, but plenty of off lead time. Some on road sections and quite a few stiles to clamber over which could be more dog friendly. Will definitely do it again. Two good places for food, Hill Top Farm did a good bowl of soup but was expensive so may try the Red Lion next time.
